Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Senior Tactical Trainer to support the U.S. Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) headquarters (HQ) in San Diego, CA.
I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?
At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.
So, what will the Senior Tactical Trainer at Terrestris do?
As the Senior Tactical Trainer you will play a critical role in preparing Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) to lead warfighting teams through advanced tactics, training, and assessments aligned with fleet doctrine and SMWDC’s mission.
What does a typical day look like for the Senior Tactical Trainer?
You will:
· Support instruction in a formal schoolhouse/classroom environment to include curriculum updates and development of WTI and other SMWDC taught courses of instruction by providing technical and tactical expertise to support the teaching of lectures and update/revise course material as necessary.
· Contribute, support, assist, review, monitor and evaluate advanced warfare training within a shipboard (in-port) or classroom environment to include events such as Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), IADC, FADO, AMW COI, and SCC COI.
· Provide planning and administrative support to SWATT Lead Planners to include LOI drafting and routing, planning conference coordination, OPAREA scheduling and exercise control watch standing.
· Support the performance analysis of surface ship tactical readiness and operational capability through data collection and analysis of performance metrics (e.g., SWATT, Live Fire With a Purpose, Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise (BMDEX) to support units’ preparation for, and completion of the advanced training phase.
· Provide direct support to the Performance Analysis lead, to include coordinating and executing Data Analysis Working Groups (DAWGs), updating and managing associated Event Cards and ROI metrics, and developing and providing required reports and briefs, working directly with NSWC Corona and NUWC Keyport Det Pacific personnel as necessary to provide required products.
· Develop, evaluate, and update curricula for all SMWDC assigned surface force mission areas (AMW, Surface ASW, IAMD, MIW and SUW, along with associated supporting areas – C41/MTN), training materials in compliance with Navy curriculum standards, incorporating warfare principles from all disciplines to meet Navy Mission Essential Task List (NMETL) and Surface Force training objectives as well as key measures of effectiveness from applicable Navy doctrine, and Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
· Evaluate existing training materials and procedures and make recommendations or revisions to ensure technical accuracy, usability, adequate references and resources, and quality standards.
· Provide product graphics and technical writing to support style guides, lesson topic guides, specialized brief’s, Operational and Technical documentation to include supporting documentation that support all SMWDC owned and delivered training events.
What qualifications do you look for?
You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:
· Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without sponsorship.
· An Active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
· A minimum of (12) years of military experience, and/or relevant industry and/or government experience with the surface navy’s combat systems, C5I, networks, and weapons systems with a minimum of (5) years of the experience being part of a military Strike Group, Fleet, or Major Training Command, Systems Testing Command or similar military organization planning Experience.
· A minimum of (5) years of experience aboard Navy cruisers, destroyers or within qualified Department of Defense warfare areas.
· Qualification and experience necessary in a watch station with the authority to employ the Aegis Weapon System (i.e. Tactical Action Officer (TAO), Air Warfare Coordinator (AAWC), Battle Watch Captain).
· Possess a Tactical Action Officer Qualification letter or BMD Watch Officer qualification letter.
· Experience with qualitative and quantitative assessment methods to support war-fighting readiness, capabilities, and capacity evaluations.
· Experience using the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Access, Excel, Power Point, Project and Word).
We are extra_ impressed by folks with:_
· Prior experience as an instructor or training developer within SMWDC, Afloat Training Groups (ATG), or a schoolhouse setting.
· Graduate of Naval War College, Tactical Action Officer (TAO) School, or Joint Professional Military Education (JPME).
· Knowledge of Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training environments and modeling & simulation tools.
· Experience supporting integrated warfare planning or large force exercises (e.g., RIMPAC, Valiant Shield).
What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?
We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.
Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In perso

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